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JUDr. Martin Šubrt, Ph.D., LL.M.

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Martin Šubrt

Martin Šubrt specializes in banking and financial law, providing comprehensive legal advice across the full spectrum of commercial law, with a focus on corporate

and M&A law, contractual relations and litigation, particularly arbitration.

Prior to joining ROWAN LEGAL, Martin worked at worldclass institutions such as

ABN AMRO BANK and THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND in London. In his international practice, he worked on projects mainly in the field of syndicated financing, securitization, financial derivatives and financial market regulation.

He has represented ROWAN LEGAL clients in a number of arbitrations, including international ones

He has personally participated in the defense of two international investment arbitrations for damages in the hundreds of millions of euros. In domestic arbitrations, he frequently represents banking and financial institutions.

Martin also provides legal services in English



Experiences

2009 - present

Professional experience

Company: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm

Position: Partner

2017 - 2018

Professional experience

Company: Feichtinger Žídek Fyrbach advocates

Position: Partner

2008 - 2009

Professional experience

Company: The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, Prague branch

Position: Legal Counsel

2004 - 2008

Professional experience

Company: ABN AMRO Bank

Position: Legal Counsel

2003 - 2004

Professional experience

Company: Lovells (Prague), law firm

Position: Associate

Education

School: Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague

Field of study: Law and legal science

Education

School: University College London, Faculty of Laws

Field of study: Law of International Banking and Finance

Specialization

References

EUREKO (ACHMEA) B.V. v THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Representing Slovakia in international investment arbitration under the UNCITRAL rules, concerning alleged violations of the rights of the investor due to changes in legislation concerning health insurance, involving SKK 5.1 billion.

HICEE B.V v THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Representing Slovakia in international investment arbitration under the UNCITRAL rules, in the case of alleged violations of the rights of the investor due to changes in legislation concerning health insurance, involving EUR 750 million.

THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC and EU COMMISSION

Representing Slovakia before the European Commission regarding the infringement of EU law (infringement proceedings) due to the implementation of new health insurance legislation.

Czech bank

Representing a leading Czech bank in arbitration in relation to a case involving CZK 400 million.

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

Preparing all loan documentation, including documentation for the hedge in the refinancing of the acquisition of a CZK 970 million loan for the purchase of companies operating in the petrochemical industry (a leveraged buyout).

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Providing legal services regarding the transfer of part of the undertakings of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND NV, an international bank branch of RBS II B.V. and a subsequent merger with THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC. ROWAN LEGAL judicially secured the transaction from a Czech and Slovak law perspective in relation to the transfer of part of the undertaking, inter alia, by the Czech and Slovak branch of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND N.V. to RBS II B.V., followed by the immediate transition to THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC through a merger. The transaction encompassed many different legal systems, including Dutch law, English law, the law of the State of New York, and other jurisdictions. ROWAN LEGAL assessed the legal aspects of the transfer of the Czech and Slovak branch’s assets in the context of “equity” under English law and as to the legal consequences of the transfer of asset management, and Czech and Slovak law transactions, which were subject to Dutch or English law. The transaction was audited by both British and Dutch financial market regulators (FSA and DBN) and local regulators.

Nanotherapeutics Inc

Providing comprehensive legal advice on the acquisition of Baxter Group companies, including both corporate and contractual aspects of transactions and regulation in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as their subsequent sale to Indian investors.

Intrum Justitia AB (publ)

Providing comprehensive legal advisory services in relation to the acquisition of leading Czech receivables trading company Profidebt s.r.o. for EUR 37 million.

Awards

The Legal 500 EMEA 2019

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